A FIREBOMB attack on a house in Johnstone is believed to have been sparked by a bitter feud between two families.

Yesterday, the Paisley Daily Express revealed how Alan McWilliams and his family were targeted when a flaming beer bottle containing bleach was hurled through the living room window of the house in Hogg Avenue.

Mr McWilliams and his two daughters managed to escape, while his partner Andrea, teenage son and granddaughter were not at home when the attack took place at around 12.25am on Monday.

It is understood that Mr McWilliams suffered burns as he put the flames out.

One source told the Express: “This attack stems from a dispute with another family in the area.”

Police are also continuing to investigate a separate incident in Glen Street, Paisley, which led to 74-year-old Eddie Ingleston being taken to hospital.

A petrol bomb was thrown into Mr Ingleston’s home at around 1.20am on Saturday.

Both incidents are being treated as attempted murder but are not being linked by the police.

Anyone with information about either attack is asked to call Paisley CID on 0141 532 5900.